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Case Report

Candida albicans tricuspid valve endocarditis in an intravenous drug addict: Successful treatment with fluconazole

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Pages 310-311 | Received 02 Nov 2004, Accepted 25 Nov 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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